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Features of congenital rubella syndrome include:
- A. Intrauterine growth retardation
- B. Hepatomegaly
- C. Thrombocytopenia
- D. Polydactyly
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intrauterine growth retardation is a classic feature of congenital rubella syndrome due to the teratogenic effects of the virus.
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Renin:
- A. Is secreted mainly in extrarenal tissues
- B. Secretion increases on lying supine
- C. Secretion increases with potassium
- D. Converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renin is an enzyme produced by the kidneys that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II which plays a key role in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance. The other options are incorrect because renin is not mainly secreted in extrarenal tissues its secretion does not increase on lying supine or with potassium and it does not regulate osmolality.
When providing care for a client following bronchoscopy, which assessment finding should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?
- A. Slight blood-tinged sputum
- B. Dyspnea and dysphagia
- C. Sore throat and hoarseness
- D. No gag reflex after thirty minutes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence of a gag reflex after bronchoscopy may indicate nerve damage or complications requiring immediate intervention.
An adult client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a urinary tract infection (UTI). Prescriptions for intravenous antibiotics and an insulin infusion are initiated. Which serum laboratory value warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
- A. Glucose of 350 mg/dl
- B. White blood cell count of 15,000 mm3
- C. Blood PH of 7.30
- D. Potassium of 2.5 mEq/L
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L is dangerously low and must be corrected immediately to prevent cardiac arrhythmias.
What is accurate about the characteristics of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)?
- A. They have high amounts of triglycerides.
- B. They have only small amounts of protein.
- C. They have little cholesterol.
- D. They aid in steroid production.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HDLs have low amounts of triglycerides, large amounts of proteins, low amounts of cholesterol, and are excreted via the liver. They have no role in the production of steroids.
What are FIVE non-cardiac clinical features of Marfan’s syndrome?
- A. Ectopia Lentis
- B. Pectus Excavatum or carinatum of moderate severity
- C. Pes Planus
- D. Scoliosis (>20 degrees)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These features are typical signs of Marfan’s syndrome and contribute to the diagnosis alongside cardiac findings.